Haven't paid for cable or streaming subscriptions in the last 15 years
Just the fastest possible internet, huge hard drives, a good VPN and a torrent client 😈
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Probably about the same cost over time but one solution is a lot more sovereign
I've been doing this since I was running XBMC on an OG Xbox 👌🚀
Which VPN and torrent client do you recommend?
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Mullvad+ qBittorrent
That was definitely a lot more comfortable than dragging desktops to tv's for bigger screens though.
I'm still running kodi on a somewhat older nuc in my living room for all my media needs.
Rabbit ears with 1080i signal and a Plex server FTW.
I'm the only person I know that can dcr and pause a live stream of OTA TV channels.
I can watch live TV from my phone too.😎
Showrss.info is cool too. Get those shows automatically.
LOL. I used to run that. I have Plex premium and have been using that for years now.
I haven't played with Kodi in a while. I used to run it plus sickbeard to download stuff, but streaming torrents is so reliable now I just do that.
Watch videos, movies, TV series and TV channels instantly.
Watch your favorite videos, movies and TV series.
I think cheaper. You need at least 4 or 5 services to get decent movie/serie coverage.
I recently replaced my 11 year old celeron nuc with an 8 year old i3 nuc for €100. I think the biggest expense will depend on how much you intend to store and how many disks that will require.
You're underestimating our servers and storage solutions... 😂 @utxo the webmaster 🧑💻
It feels so much better to have a curated media collection without the noise and monthly fees.
Can this be done on a Mac? Or what kind of setup do you recommend (video card, motherboard, etc.)?
Haven't used a mac in years, don't see why not though, probably need an external hard drive though
I bought 88TB in zfs config, probably about $1500 USD for just hard drives 💀
Any guides for setting up the VPN + Torrent side of it all? I haven't been able to find any solid resources and am too scared to mess any of that up lol
This is the way.
As long as your VPN is on you're safe fren
To rephrase - im regarded and have no clue how to torrent things LOL
Ah yeah ok, i've been doing fine with around 12TB in zfs, but i delete most stuff after watching it except for a few things that were hard to obtain.
tv shows, movies, music, streaming services it's mostly woke, satanic garbage. Haven't watched any of that since I was a kid and even then I hated watching all of it. If you can try to cut down on watching that nonsense.
I used torrents for video games & software but now we have steam and they always have sales so it's easier to buy vidoe games then download.
Torrents have really gone down in usage. This confirms that people are willing to pay but if you don't give them that option they will download things.
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I started collecting physical media for the first time in my life. Discs are surprisingly cheap nowadays and I now have a physical library to peruse with the best quality for each movie available and lots of included documentaries. I love it.
All of this costs also some money! 💰
You install VPN (like mullvad) and then torrent client (like qtorrent) and then you search for stuff directly in the torrent client.
KODI w/Elementum lets you stream through a Netflix like interface. You can set it up to copy the file to a movie folder when it's done.
qBittorrent, Here's how to config it to keep your radar cross-section tiny
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## How to Configure and Use qBittorrent
#OpenSourceFreedomSoftware
You can get many things through Bittorrents. It is one of the best ways to download Linux distros, but only if you use the official bittorrent from the distro's website.
Downloading a distro via Bittorrent might make it look like you are grabbing movies or music, so here's how you set up qBittorrent to help keep yourself off of your ISP's radar.
Click each step to go to a more detailed tutorial for that step.
1. Enable Search
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2. Require Encryption
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3. Use a USA IP Blocklist
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4. Limit Number of Connections
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5. Limit Connection Speed
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6. Use a Different Port at Each Startup
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7. Use a VPN with your system There are so many options on VPNs, so we're not going to attempt to tackle this
Most tutorials recommend you use a VPN, but you can try these settings, and if your ISP leaves you alone, no need to pay for a VPN. If you get the letter, you can then get a VPN.
Note: You can do the exact same things in Transmission (https://transmissionbt.com/), except search.
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Here's the guide for installing Elementum into KODI
### KODI Elementum Plugin
(Stream Bittorrents in Your Media Center)
On order to get the Elementum add-on installed, you must first download and install the Elementum repository.
>**Note:** Make sure you are using a VPN.
### Download the Elementum Repository
1. Grab the file for your device
from the 👉 [Elementum web page](https://elementum.surge.sh/).
(For a typical Linux OS, this will be the x64 .zip under Linux)
(For a typical Android phone, this will be the arm64 .zip file Android)
### Install Elementum Repo
2. Open Kodi and go to:
—> Settings (Gear icon)
—> Add-ons
—> Install from zip file
—> Click "Yes" on
zip file warning
—> browse to Elementum
.zip file & click to install
(Wait for verification)
Install Elementum Add-on
3. From Kodi home go to:
—> Settings (Gear icon)
—> Add-ons
—> Install from repository
—> ElementumOrg
—> video add-ons
—> Elementum
—> Click "Install"
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